Increased productivity and reduced manufacturing costs; higher performance and less fuel consumption for components: continuous development of coating materials by Oerlikon Balzers opens up an ever growing number of new applications and has driven many design and manufacturing innovations.
Exterior decorative parts
![Exterior decorative parts](/ecoma/files/Automotive_Exterior_deco-design.jpg?w=400)
Stylish colouring for metal and metalized plastic components technology. Highly resistant to scratches and abrasive wear. Guaranteed compliance with the strictest safety requirements and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chrome plating processes.
Automotive Exterior DecoESP / brake systems
![ESP / brake systems](/ecoma/files/esp-brake-systems.png?w=400)
Thinfilm coatings and heat treatment solutions enhance the service life of ESP and brake system components.
ComponentsFuel injection
![Fuel injection](/ecoma/files/BALIFOR_T_Fuel_Injection.jpg?w=400)
In most diesel and gasoline injection systems is a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coated part. In order to meet standards for environment-friendly car, the injection pressure increases constantly. This is only possible with coated mechanical parts.
ComponentsStructure parts
![Structure parts](/ecoma/files/BALINIT_FORMERA_composing.jpg?w=400)
The increased use of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) in Automotive structure parts requires even stronger surface solutions for forming tools to ensure high quality and productivity.
Metal FormingGears
![Gears](/ecoma/files/gears.png?w=400)
Thinfilm coatings and heat treatment solutions enhance the performance and improve the reliability of differential gears.
ComponentsExterior shell molds
![Exterior shell molds](/ecoma/files/exterior-shell-molds.png?w=400)
Hard, wear resistant and high quality mold surfaces are key to efficiently press car doors and panels. PPD technology is an environmentally friendly alternative to hard-chrome plating.
Metal FormingProduction tools
![Production tools](/ecoma/files/production-tools.png?w=400)
Heat treatment solutions for suspension parts like ball pins and pinion shafts protect against wear, corrosion and erosion.
CuttingSuspension
![Suspension](/ecoma/files/Ball-Pins.jpg?w=400)
Heat treatment solutions for suspension parts like ball pins and pinion shafts protect against wear, corrosion and erosion.
ComponentsInterior deco elements
![Interior deco elements](/ecoma/files/interior-deco-elements.png?w=400)
- Environmentally friendly metalization, replacement for traditional chrome plating processes.
- Colourful PVD coatings for decorative appliances, e.g. on loudspeaker housings.
Engine
![Engine](/ecoma/files/engine.png?w=400)
Thinfilm coatings and heat treatment solutions make a significant contribution to the reliability and efficiency of engines. They enable fuel efficiency, reduced emission and performance enhancement.
ComponentsManufacturers and suppliers benefit from Oerlikon Balzers coatings through
- increased productivity and quality and reduced manufacturing costs for metal and plastics processing
- improved performance, service life and reliability of heavily loaded components
In no other branch of industry have Oerlikon Balzers coated tools and components become so quickly and universally accepted as in the automotive industry.